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Unit
Exercises 25

25.1 Which is correct?
1 Don’t forget to lock the door when you go out / you’ll go out. (you go out is correct)
2 As soon as we get any more information, we let / we’ll let you know.
3 I want to get to the cinema before the film starts / will start.
4 Don’t drive through a red light. Wait until it changes / it will change to green.
5 Sarah will be here soon. I make / I’ll make some coffee when she comes.
6 I’m 20 now. I wonder where I’ll be when I’m 40 / I’ll be 40.
7 I wait / I’ll wait for you until you’re ready, but don’t be long.
8 Oliver is five years old. He wants to be a TV presenter when he grows up / he’ll grow up.
9 We could meet for coffee tomorrow morning if you’re / you will be free.
10 If the weather is / will be nice tomorrow, we’re going to the beach.
11 Vicky is / will be very disappointed if she doesn’t get a place at university.
12 You’ll feel better after you’ve had / you’ll have something to eat.

25.2 Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets. Use will/won’t or the present
(see/plays/are etc.).
1 When you are (you / be) here again, you must come and see us.
2 I want to see Sophie before (she / go) away next week.
3 Call me when (you / know) what time you’re going to get here.
4 There’s no need to hurry. (I / wait) for you until
(you / be) ready.
5 I’m going out for about an hour. (you / still / be) here when
(I / get) back?
6 I think everything will be fine, but if (there / be) any problems,
(I / let) you know, OK?
7 Kate looks completely different now. (you / not / recognise)
her when (you / see) her again.
8 I’m going to be away for a few days. If (you / need) to contact me
while (I / be) away, you can call me.

25.3 Read the situations and complete the sentences.
1 You and a friend want to go out, but it’s raining hard. You don’t want to get wet.
You say: Let’s wait until it stops raining .
2 You’re visiting a friend. It’s going to get dark soon, and you want to leave before that.
You ask: I’d better go now before .
3 You want to sell your car. Mark is interested in buying it, but he hasn’t decided yet.
You ask: Let me know as soon as .
4 Your friends are going to Hong Kong soon. You want to know where they’re going to stay.
You ask: Where are you going to stay when ?
5 The traffic is bad in your town, but they are going to build a new road.
You say: I think things will be better when they .
6 Someone you know has been very rude to you. You want her to apologise.
You say (to someone else): I won’t speak to her until .
25.4 Put in when or if.
1 Don’t worry if I’m late tonight.
2 Be careful. You’ll hurt yourself you fall.
3 I’m going shopping. you want anything, I can get it for you.
4 I’m going away for a few days. I’ll call you I get back.
5 I don’t see you tomorrow, when will I see you again?
6 I’m watching a programme on TV right now. it finishes, I’m going to bed.
7 We can eat at home or, you prefer, we can go to a restaurant.
8 I hope Sarah can come to the party. It will be a shame she can’t come.

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